Broxtowe

Broxtowe's population increased by about 1,900 between the last two censuses. This semi-automated article highlights some of the key changes among the local population.

The population reached nearly 110,000

In the decade to 2011, the population of Broxtowe increased by 1.8%, from just under 108,000 to 109,000.

The addition of just over 1,900 people means this area's population increased at a slower rate than the total population of England (up 7.9% since the 2001 census).

In 2011, Broxtowe was home to, on average, 9.8 people per football pitch-sized piece of land.

Population density was higher than the average across the East Midlands

Population density (usual residents per football pitch-sized piece of land) across the East Midlands, March 2011 (larger dots represent greater increase since 2001)

An older Broxtowe

Census 2011 data also show a change in the local population's average age.

Between the last two censuses, the median age of Broxtowe increased by three years, from 39 to 42 years.

This area had a higher average age than the East Midlands and remained somewhat older than the average local authority area across England (39 years of age).

The rise in age was because of an increase of just under 2,900 people between the ages of 60 and 69 years, while the population between 30 and 39 years decreased by just over 3,000.

About 12.0% of people in Broxtowe are aged between 60 and 69 years

Percentage of usual residents in England, East Midlands and Broxtowe by 10 year age band, March 2001 and March 2011

More people cohabiting

The percentage of households in Broxtowe, which comprised a cohabiting couple, increased from 8.3% to 10.8% in the 10 years leading up to 2011.

The percentage that had only one person remained close to 27.6%, while the percentage of households in Broxtowe which comprised a married couple (with or without children) decreased from 40.6% to 36.6%.

The proportion of households with an unmarried couple increased at a similar rate to the figure for the whole of the East Midlands (from 8.7% in 2001 to 10.5% in 2011). Across England, the percentage increased from 8.3% to 9.9%.

The percentage of households with a cohabiting couple in Broxtowe increased by 2.5 percentage points

Percentage of households in Broxtowe, the East Midlands and England that had an unmarried couple, March 2001 and March 2011

Religion in Broxtowe

The 2011 Census asked a voluntary question about religion. Of those who chose to disclose their religious affiliation, the largest percentage point increase in Broxtowe was among those who said they had no religion, rising 14.1 points.

In 2011, 34.7% of respondents in Broxtowe gave this religion on the census compared with 20.6% of those who answered in 2001.

Across the East Midlands, the percentage of people who answered the question on religion that described themselves as having no religion increased from 16.8% to 29.2%, while across England the percentage went from 15.7% to 26.5%.

Of those who disclosed their religion in Newham, 61.0% said they were Christian, compared with 76.5% in 2001. About 0.9% said they were Sikh, compared with 0.7% 10 years prior.

The percentage of people who disclosed a religious affiliation and did not state their religion decreased from 8.4% to 7.8%.

In Broxtowe, 7.2% chose not to answer the question on religious affiliation, compared with 7.7% in 2001. In East Midlands, 6.8% did not answer the voluntary question, compared with 7.7% in 2001. Across England, 7.2% of people did not answer, compared with 7.7% in 2001.

The population without a religion in Broxtowe increased by 13 percentage points

Percentage of usual residents who answered the voluntary question on religion in England, East Midlands and Broxtowe by religion, March 2001 and March 2011

Disability in Broxtowe

The percentage of Broxtowe residents whose day-to-day activities are limited a lot by a long-term health problem or disability increased from 3.1% to 3.9% in the decade leading up to the most recent census.

In 2011, just over 1 in 14 (7.4%) reported being limited a little in their day-to-day activities, compared with 7.7% in 2001. The percentage of Broxtowe residents whose day-to-day activities are not limited by a long-term health problem or disability remained close to 88.8%.

The proportion of people who are considerably limited by a long-term health problem or disability increased at a similar rate to the figure for the whole of the East Midlands (from 3.4% in 2001 to 4.0% in 2011). Across England, the percentage increased from 3.1% to 3.8%.

The proportion of people who are limited a lot by a long-term health problem or disability was lower than across the East Midlands

Percentage of usual residents that reported being considerably limited in their day-to-day activities across local authority areas in the East Midlands and the average across England, March 2011

Fewer married people

The percentage of adults in Broxtowe that were married decreased from 55.0% to 50.5% in the 10 years leading up to the latest census.

In 2011, just over 3 in 10 (31.1%) people aged 16 and over said they were single, compared with 27.1% in 2001. The percentage of adults in Broxtowe that had divorced or separated from a married or civil partner increased from 9.7% to 11.1%.

The proportion of married people fell here at a similar rate to the figure for the whole of the East Midlands (from 53.4% in 2001 to 48.5% in 2011). Across England, the percentage fell from 50.6% to 46.6%.

The proportion of married people was higher than across the East Midlands

Percentage of usual residents aged 16 and over that said they were married across local authority areas in the East Midlands and the average across England, March 2011

Rise in private renting

The percentage of privately rented homes increased in Broxtowe, but at a slower rate than in Gedling (one of the most statistically similar areas to Broxtowe based on ONS area classifications).

In Broxtowe, the proportion of private renting increased from 9.4% in 2001 to 14.1% in 2011. During the same period, the proportion in statistically similar Gedling increased from 6.4% to 13.2%.

Across the East Midlands, the share of privately rented homes increased from 8.5% to 14.9%.

The rate of social housing in Broxtowe fell from 12.5% to 11.1%, while the rate of home ownership decreased from 76.2% to 73.2%.

Private renting in Broxtowe increased by 4.7 percentage points

Percentage of households in Broxtowe, the East Midlands and England that rented privately, March 2001 and March 2011

Health improved

The percentage of Broxtowe residents that described their health as bad or very bad decreased from 9.1% to 5.3% between the last two censuses.

Rates are standardised to account for variation in age, which can impact the local population's health.

In 2011, just over 8 in 10 (80.5%) said their health was good or very good, compared with 68.1% in 2001. The percentage of Broxtowe residents that described their health as fair decreased from 22.8% to 14.3%.

The proportion of residents that perceived their health as bad or very bad fell at a similar rate to the figure for the whole of the East Midlands (from 9.4% in 2001 to 5.7% in 2011). Across England, the percentage fell from 9.1% to 5.5%.

These data are people’s own opinions in describing their overall health. They may be inconsistent with other measures of health, such as NHS records.

The percentage of people in ’bad’ or ’very bad’ health in Broxtowe decreased by 3.8 percentage points

Percentage of usual residents in Broxtowe, the East Midlands and England said their health was bad or very bad, March 2001 and March 2011

Fewer people worked long hours

The percentage of employed people in Broxtowe working more than 49 hours in the week before the census decreased from 12.0% to 8.9% in the decade to 2011.

In 2011, just over 1 in 40 (2.8%) people aged 16 to 74 (in employment the week before the Census 2011) said they had worked less than 16 hours the previous week, compared with 1.8% in 2001.

The proportion of people working long hours fell at a similar rate to the figure for the whole of the East Midlands (from 13.5% in 2001 to 10.0% in 2011). Across England, the percentage fell from 13.0% to 10.1%.

Long hour working in Broxtowe decreased by 3.1 percentage points

Percentage of usual residents aged 16 to 74 (in employment the week before the Census 2011) in Broxtowe, the East Midlands and England that said they had worked over 49 hours the week before completing the census, March 2001 and March 2011

Ethnicity in Broxtowe

In 2011, 4.1% of Broxtowe residents said they were from the Asian or Asian British ethnic groups, up from from 2.7% in 2001.

Across the East Midlands, the percentage of people from the Asian or Asian British ethnic groups increased from 4.7% to 7.0%, while across England the percentage went from 5.2% to 8.0%.

Around 92.7% of people in Broxtowe said they were from one of the White ethnic groups, compared with 95.5% in 2001. About 1.7% said they were from Mixed/multiple ethnic groups (White and Asian, White and Black African, White and Black Caribbean or Other Mixed), compared with 0.9% 10 years prior.

The percentage of people who said they were from the Black, Black British, Caribbean or African ethnic groups increased from 0.6% to 0.9%.

The population from the Asian or Asian British ethnic groups in Broxtowe increased by 1.4 percentage points

Percentage of usual residents in England, East Midlands and Broxtowe by ethnicity, March 2001 and March 2011

Rise in rate of unemployment

The percentage of Broxtowe residents that were unemployed increased from 2.6% to 3.9% in the 10 years leading up to 2011.

In 2011, just under 6 in 10 (55.2%) people aged 16 to 74 said they were employed, compared with 55.6% in 2001. The percentage of Broxtowe residents that were self-employed increased from 6.9% to 7.7%.

The proportion of unemployed people increased at a similar rate to the figure for the whole of the East Midlands (from 3.4% in 2001 to 4.2% in 2011). Across England, the percentage increased from 3.4% to 4.4%.

The rate of unemployment in Broxtowe increased by 1.3 percentage points

Percentage of usual residents aged 16 to 74 in Broxtowe, the East Midlands and England that said they were unemployed, March 2001 and March 2011

Changes in family structure

The percentage of households in Broxtowe with only adult children living with their parents increased from 9.6% to 10.1% in the decade leading up to the most recent census.

In 2011, just over one in four (27.0%) households had at least one dependent child, compared with 28.2% in 2001. The percentage of households in Broxtowe without children increased from 62.3% to 62.9%.

The proportion of households with adult children living with their parents increased at a similar rate to the figure for the whole of the East Midlands (from 9.3% in 2001 to 9.5% in 2011). Across England, the percentage increased from 9.4% to 9.6%.

The proportion of households with only adult children living with their parents was higher than across the East Midlands

Percentage of households where a parent lived with their adult children across local authority areas in the East Midlands and the average across England, March 2011

Change in unpaid care

The percentage of Broxtowe residents that provided between 20 and 49 hours of weekly unpaid care increased from 1.1% to 1.4% in the 10 years leading up to the latest census.

The percentage who reported providing at least 50 hours of unpaid care each week remained close to 2.0%.

The proportion of people providing between 20 and 49 hours of weekly unpaid care increased at a similar rate to the figure for the whole of the East Midlands (from 1.2% in 2001 to 1.4% in 2011). Across England, the percentage increased from 1.1% to 1.4%.

The proportion of people providing between 20 and 49 hours of weekly unpaid care in Broxtowe remained close to 1.4%

Percentage of usual residents in England, East Midlands and Broxtowe by care, March 2001 and March 2011

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